Real ID on its way Out

Yielding to a rebellion by states that refused to pay for it, the Obama administration is moving to scale back a federal law passed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that was designed to tighten security requirements for driver’s licenses, Homeland Security Department and congressional officials said.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano wants to repeal and replace the controversial, $4 billion domestic security initiative known as Real ID, which calls for placing more secure licenses in the hands of 245 million Americans by 2017. The new proposal, called Pass ID, would be cheaper, less rigorous and partly funded by federal grants, according to draft legislation that Napolitano’s Senate allies plan to introduce as early as tomorrow.

The rebranding effort follows months of talks with the National Governors Association and poses political risk for Obama as well as Napolitano, a former NGA chairwoman who wants to soothe strained relations with the states without appearing to retreat on a recommendation by the 9/11 Commission.

Commissioners called for federal standards for driver’s licenses and birth certificates, noting, “For terrorists, travel documents are as important as weapons.” Eighteen of 19 terrorist hijackers obtained state IDs, some of them fraudulently, easing their movements inside the country.

But the Bush administration struggled to implement the 2005 law, delaying the program repeatedly as states called it an unfunded mandate and privacy advocates warned it would create a de facto national ID.

As governor of Arizona, Napolitano called Real ID “feel-good” legislation not worth the cost, and she signed a state law last year opting out of the plan. As secretary, she said a substitute would “accomplish some of the same goals.”

Editor’s Note: As can be seen here, Real ID is a great example of how state-level activism to resist unconstitutional federal laws is an effective – and peaceful – method.Â A small number of states simply saying no has the power to force the federal government to get rid of a program.Â Consdier this as new regulations come into effect for Health, Gun Rights, nationalizing the Guard and more.

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The REAL ID Act is a bad law passed under false pretenses. It was rejected three separate times by the U.S. Senate, and was only passed because it was added to a larger bill containing disaster relief and funding for Iraq. The Senate didn’t want it, and the American people don’t want it either. But the Republican majority leadership in Congress imposed it on us, and so now we have to fight to get it repealed.

The REAL ID Act creates a centralized federal database of personal information about all Americans. Decisions about the exact nature and scope of this program will be made by unelected bureaucrats in the Executive Branch. It seems inevitable that biometric information and electronic tracking tags will be included at some point. No one intends a bad use for this system today, but it is inevitable that it will be used in bad ways in the future.

We are promised increased personal security in return for laying this new “foundation stone” for the creation of a future police state. But those who would trade freedom for security deserve neither, and will have neither.

Many good arguments can be made against REAL ID, but they all reduce to one overpowering truth. The more information government has the less it seems to know. The more power government has the less it seems able to accomplish. Big Government doesn’t work. The federal government needs to do less in order to accomplish more. Small government is focused government. We need smaller government, not a massive new federal identification system. Please ask Congress to repeal the REAL ID Act.

Something called the PASS Act is being crafted to revive the Real ID concept, under a new name, and companies like L-1 Identity Solutions, which stands to benefit, are almost certainly lobbying hard to make it happen. We must lobby just as intensely in the other direction.

Good riddance is right. I’m sure their back-up plan, as downsizeDC states, is not much better. But, this is a great real-life, peaceful, example of how resistance on a state level can and does get the federal government to back down.

Please realize that Pass ID is also a BAD idea!!! They are only watering it down so that they can get SOMETHING passed that works as a Federal ID, which will eventually just be turned into the kind of Draconian cog-in-the-machine-ID that was originally planned.

Don’t support Pass ID just because it seems “not as bad” as Real ID. Believe me, it is bad, and eventually would get worse.

Larry – that’s a great question. I didn’t realize that people were already being required to get these de-facto national ID cards…sorry to hear that you have one now. The good news is that this bill is being eliminated, but we need to keep in mind that it’s replacement, while less bad, is still pretty awful.

We just need to follow the same blueprint that got rid of the first one…and we’ll see the same thing happen the 2nd time around.

Washington State put the program into affect last year, it was pushed by the media as a quick, and convenient method of getting around the long wait and expense of a passport if crossing the border was an issue.. of coarse I bought into it….. I will say that, the process was very intimidating, you are put through a background check, and interviewed..you get it sent in the mail, I kept waiting for the Sheriff’s department to knock on my door.

Here’s a scary thing. North Carolina is already issuing drivers licenses with the North American Union flag and logo printed on them. Some state bureaucrats think Robert Pastor’s ideas, like SPP, are just wonderful. If you know anyone in NC, give them a heads up to look into this.

fred007, NC stopped using the hologram last October citing it cost too much. However NC legislators are refusing to put an end to this legislation. representative Nelson Cole says he doesn’t have time to deal with the Legislation. Rep Cole needs to retire and we need to find a replacement for him. For those interested, We the People of NC are going to start a class action lawsuit and fight this at that level too. Join in at http://www.ncard.info, sign up for our action alerts, also tell NC you will not visit or spend money in the state http://www.boycottnc.com We need everyones help on this.

I believe all the comments to be true. The feds are lookin for ways to have a new and better central database of all america citizens after which they’ll be able to control the people…ur money cards, licence, buyin’ and sellin’, movement…etc. This may extend to other countries and we may as well soon hear of one global currency. This is just a sign of the end times. The number “666” may be issued thru this effect and the internet itself would worsen matters for some innocent ones who have given their true personal info for whatever reason. We may be able to fight this but the govt officials may employ stricter measures for getting what they want. All the same, may God help those who fight for His cause and help us all!

a revolution is in desperate need. and stricter methods will be used.. we need to put an end to all of this… do you all really wanna live day to day being listend and watched 24 hours….sattelite tracked…they can and will do it if we dont stand up…at this time education is a friend.. and greed is in our favor.

Many years ago there were 2 books written that I think are still of value. One was called "None dare call it conspiracy", and the other was "None dare call it treason" As I remember, since it has been many years since I read them, it outlines what is currently taking place. We the people need to regain control of our government, and take back the freedoms that have been taken from us by the corrupt politicians under the control of the international financiers.

at this point and time all we an wait for is the revolution…and beleive me its coming. if theres people out there that feel the same way we all should feel on these subjects… itll happen. i just wish i could be a part of it cause its gonna happen with a bang

What is really sad is you guys see Bible Prophecy being fulfilled the guy that put this up directly references Rev 13, but still bashes followers of CHRIST who are only trying to tell HIM to get his and all of you reading lives right with CHRIST, for HE is the ONLY ONE that can and will save any of us, GOD’S WORD, CHRIST predicted thicenturies ago, and everything HE has said is happening and you still doubt, when will you start believing is the question, don’t wait too late.

This is just another way to restrict our freedoms. It has nothing to do with the bible, Stanley. The bible actually enables this kind of corruption. If you still live under out-dated religions, theologies and traditions, you're still gonna get the out-dated corruption and war. Many christians promote war because it says it's a natural thing in the bible. This kind of ideologies only enable the negativity of the bible to unfold. We created this world and we can change it. But if you just want to throw your hands in the air and say it's all in gods hands, you are only enabling the corruption and negativity to spread.

If you really believe that Sand People with Box Cutters Hi-jacked 747's and flew them into the Giant Number Eleven on the Eleventh State of the Union…New York…And I know You Believe Also That Oswald Murdered JFK? Everything that the dumb down masses is told is nothing other than a Luciferic Ritual…which simply means this; a Lie On Purpose with Purpose! To Benefit them, The Luciferians Only! See http://www.forbiddenknowledge.com

I been wondering to why the state of VIRGINIA was in such a rush for new IDs to be issued…and the more and more i read i find out that VA was compliance to Federal Deadline of DEC 31, 2010 to place more "secure" drivers license in American hands. I see VA DMV now charges extra 5.00 if you show your face to DMV as Service Fee.

I had to cache the search because I was not entirely sure how recent this was, and the result was among many things concerning, is what I'm seeing here shady? If the emergency manager situation was not alarming enough if the first place, this particular slice seemed to be so.

Real ID is here, alive and well, does not matter what they call it. I thought this had gotten voted down; that freedom loving Americans would NOT tolerate it. So mistakenly stopped thinking about it. What a mistake to allow them to get a few more years of traction. They keep funding Homeland Security; The Patriot Act; The TSA; among many others. All parties do this. The Tea Party is no salvation as they are more easily bought out, redirected and misled than Republicans, Democrats and Libertarians. As of July 2011 the ONLY state that has refused REAL ID is Tennessee. We see from the comments that Real ID is already implemented in the state of Washington. I have read that Utah and Texas have implemented it as well. Most states, no matter what they tell you, will have implemented REAL ID by 2013, with EVERY OTHER STATE, except TN, implementing by 2015. TN future is in date, because like North Carolina, CONSERVATIVE candidates have taken more seats than progressive candidates. That is the only way the telephone-cellular-cable oligopoly finally passed their ANTI-FTTH legislation (after 4 years of failed attempts) because they got more Republicans elected in N.C. to the state legilslature, passed the anti-FTTH competition law. The NC Gov allowed it to pass by refusing to sign it, in NC it becomes law whether the Gov signs it or not. In 2010, a two year election, 400% more funding came into the race from corporations, than 2008, a four year election. Most of that money was used for negative campaigning against progressive candidates and supporting conservative candidates who basically do whatever corporations tell them to do, period. No other explanation could account for the Republican party have 100% of their elected representatives vote in lockstep on almost every piece of legislations, many of which have pieces that fund the acts mentioned above.

Will the federal gov refuse to allow airlines into TN, as they did in Texas when TX legislatures tried to prevent the TSA from putting checkpoints on highways, in order to get TN politicians to play ball? They will threaten them with something, loss of highway funds (55 mph speed limit laws) or something… count on it.

Its coming, and if your state politicians can not do it directly because you are watching, they will do it behind closed doors where you can NOT watch. Only the state of Minnesota has FULL corporate funding disclosure laws of all 50 states in the country. If you think your state has corporate disclosure, compare your laws with MN and you will learn the of the holes that prevent FULL disclosure in the state.

I'm only 15..this is way too much for my brain to handle.
I've watched video after video about the media and how it subtly influences us..it's crazy!!
Now not only do I believe the media is getting to me, but even politics??
I mean, I already knew our government was beyond corrupt..but I didn't think it went that deep into the NWO agenda or anything. How can I even live a normal life with all of this info stuffed into my head now??

dont let it take up that kind of space in your head. i stay informed of all that is new world order because i know my soul is safe, and thats what they really want. check out the verichip and then read revelation 13. believe that there is a God that loved u enough to send His Son to die in your place and give Him your heart. then just sit back and let the chips fall where they may

Repeal the PASS ID, repeal the new HHS mandate. They’ve put it out in the media as a “women’s health issue” to disguise what it really is. The HHS mandate is the latest attack on liberty. This time it is religious liberty and right of conscience. The government wants religion to be knocked down to “freedom of worship” meaning – Do what you want behind closed doors but don’t speak in the public square or let your conscience get in the way of what the state wants.http://nationalcenter.org/NPA632.html